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The Iberian Chapter of CIArb meets with Bernardo Cremades
El próximo 6 de abril, el Capítulo Ibérico de CIArb organiza un webinar en el que el Sr. Bernardo M. Cremades compartirá sus opiniones y experiencia respecto a la 'Litigation Funding' (LF), y la figura del 'Third Party Funding' (TPF) como actor del mercado.
Qué significa cada expresión, qué implican; cómo surgió esta industria y, principalmente, cómo ha sido recibida por la comunidad ibérica e iberoamericana de profesionales, ya sea en arbitraje y en un litigio, internacionales o domésticos. Pero también, las previsiones razonables sobre lo que estos profesionales pueden aspirar a conseguir con este tipo de negocios.
Sin pretender agotar todos los temas, el evento presentará aquellos elementos de juicio que, como institución negocial, supondrían sus principales fortalezas, debilidades, oportunidades y amenazas. Y abordar algunas pautas sobre tales elementos clave para fijar un acuerdo con el operador especializado en LF, sin olvidar conocer aquellos límites más allá de los cuales no comprometeríamos la posición del cliente o del profesional implicado, ni fuera aconsejable que el TPF ocupara un lugar inapropiado en el procedimiento.
Em português: No próximo dia 6 de abril, o Capítulo Ibérico do CIArb organiza um webinar no qual o Sr. Bernardo M. Cremades irá partilhar os seus critérios e experiências relativamente à categoria de financiamento denominada Litigation Funding (LF), e a figura do Third Party Funding (TPF) como classe de ator no mercado. O que significa cada expressão, o que elas implicam; como surgiu esta indústria e, principalmente, como tem sido recebida pela comunidade ibérica e ibero-americana de profissionais em arbitragem e contencioso internacional e doméstico. Mas também o que esses profissionais podem esperar alcançar com esse tipo de negócio.
Sem pretender esgotar todos os tópicos, o evento apresentará aqueles elementos de julgamento que, para um negócio, implicariam detectar seus principais pontos fortes, fracos, oportunidades e ameaças. E abordar algumas orientações sobre esses elementos-chave do julgamento para estabelecer um acordo com o operador especializado em LF, incluindo aquelas fronteiras além das quais não comprometeríamos a posição do cliente ou do profissional envolvido, nem admitiríamos que ele ocupe o TPF no procedimento.
‘Disputes funding’ stands for a general category of legal business. ‘Funding body of disputes’ refers to a special category of participants in the business. The business consists of profit expectations in return of supporting a party claim against another party in a same dispute. Such dispute could have been brought to court or processed in an arbitral proceeding (either a sole Arbitrator or an Arbitral Tribunal).
What’s the meaning of those terms? What do they involve? How did they come up? But specially, what does this mean in the scope of the Iberian chapter? What can we expect from it? To find answer to those questions motivates us to find the source of knowledge and experience among the Hispanic American Arbitral community and beyond.
The experienced speakers will discuss the importance of theory and doctrine, contrasted with real experience and practice.
This webinar is free, pre-registration is required. This event will be in Spanish only, with questions in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Please note, times listed are in CET.
Event Speakers
Bernardo M. Cremades is a founding partner of the firm B. Cremades and Asociados, a Professor at the Faculty of Law and Full Academic of the Royal Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation of Spain. For the Ibero-American ADR community, he is considered one of the most relevant representatives of modern arbitration, and a Master for Masters. His activity is mainly focused on international commercial arbitration and investment protection. He has acted as counsel for the party, co-arbitrator and president of the arbitral tribunal in more than 370 arbitrations. His professional experience in arbitration covers proceedings in the leading international arbitration forums in the world, including the ICC, ICSID, AAA, CRCICA, CIETAC or LCIA. In addition, he has participated in numerous “ad hoc” arbitrations. As a result, he has extensive experience, especially in infrastructure, energy and regulation of foreign investments. He actively participates in DABs (Dispute Adjudication Boards) in the construction sector as an alternative means for conflict resolution. He highlights his work as president of a DAB regarding the construction of Barwa City, the largest project for constructing a city on the outskirts of Doha, Qatar. In addition, he was president of a DAB in Ecuador concerning a hydroelectric project and being a member of a DAB for the resolution of a technical conflict requested by the Greek State.
Bernardo M. Cremades es socio fundador de la firma B. Cremades y Asociados, Catedrático de la Facultad de Derecho y Académico de Número de la Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación de España. Para la comunidad iberoamericana dedicada a ADR y Arbitraje, su persona es considerada como uno de los representantes más relevantes del arbitraje moderno, y un Maestro para Maestros. Su actividad se centra principalmente en el arbitraje comercial internacional y la protección de inversiones. Ha actuado como abogado de parte, coárbitro y presidente del tribunal arbitral en más de 370 arbitrajes. Su experiencia profesional en arbitraje abarca procedimientos en los principales foros internacionales de arbitraje del mundo, incluidos ICC, ICSID, AAA, CRCICA, CIETAC o LCIA. Además, ha participado en numerosos arbitrajes “ad hoc”. Como resultado, cuenta con una amplia experiencia, especialmente en infraestructura, energía y regulación de inversiones extranjeras. Participa activamente en DABs (Dispute Adjudication Boards) en el sector de la construcción como medio alternativo de resolución de conflictos. Destaca su trabajo como presidente de un DAB en la construcción de Barwa City, un proyecto significativo para la construcción de una ciudad en las afueras de Doha, Qatar. Además, fue presidente de una DAB en Ecuador en relación con un proyecto hidroeléctrico y siendo miembro de una DAB para la resolución de un conflicto técnico solicitado por el Estado griego.
Nazareth Romero is Partner at Ovoli Frugoni Romero, Head Arbitration and ADR specialising in commercial and investment Arbitration. Her area of practice includes. IP Rights, domain names, life sciences, white collar crimes in connection to international humanitarian law and crisis management.
She is a professor of Arbitration, ADR, Law & Economics and International Law. Mrs Romero is an External Expert at Directorate General Justice – European Commission.
Antonio Amusategui Batalla, Lawyer and Arbitrator, is a member in the Board of the European Branch of CIArb and Chair of The Iberian Chapter. He holds a Master's in Economics, Business Administration and Law.
His activity has been developed over more than three decades and is focused on planning ventures and investments, negotiation processes and dealing approaches in areas as real estate and urban land development, property assets and portfolios and advising on financial and monetary policies. Recently he has gained experience in blockchain, crypto and virtual assets and the art asset investment and advisory. He has also had a presence in ad-hoc multicultural and multitasked teams for achievements related to the above topics.
In the last few years he has assisted on financial and monetary policies, value channel and market innovation; and has taken a seat in virtual assets, blockchain, crypto industry and art investment sector and ventures.
From time to time, he supports third parties on the matters above.